Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-10
7RfH RS WAS THERE.
Members Of the Evangelical Alliance
Received by the President Rev.
Burchard Among Them.
4 Biennial River and Harbor Bill
Talked of in the House instead of
the Present Annual Measure.
Notable Social Gathering OF Republican
Lcaders-Tsxt of the Gall for the
Chicago Convention.
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.


| WASHINGTON, Dec. at the openini
CT the conference Of the EYangelica
Alliance this morning paper by DR.
Story of Brooklyn on ''the neces
sity Of cooperation in Chris
tian work" was read. DR.
Story alluded to the perils arising from
the misuse OF wealth Snd the estrsnge
ment Of many from the church. He dix
not think that there was any rec
son for thinking that ChristIapiI,
had not divine and divineIy directed re
sources adequate for emergency. Th'
great thing needed is to gather up anC
concentrate our power.
Bishop Harris of Michigan said he be
lieved this conference IS = prac-
tical response of Christian wis
dom to call OF general,
recognized need. Vast forces and hostile
are being m4rshalled and firmly knit to
attack all We hold most dear. It Woult
be madness, said the speaker, to remain
divided ia this hour OF danger.
VISITED THE PRESIDENT.
WAsBIN GTON, Dec. 9-rhe White
House this afternoon was invaded b.
nearly 200 members of the Evangelical
Alliance who called about l O'Clock to pay
their respects TO President and Mrs
Cleveland. They were received in the
east room and were individually present
ed to President end Mrs. Cleveland by
William E. Dodge, president of the ALI
ance, snd Colonel John M. Wilson. Mr.
Dodge made brief address, expressing
the great pleasure it gave the Alliance as
hnG S1f m, Oh 6aSr Of = r
President and mis- wife, who he said was
especially loved and respected by them sll
He closed By urging the President TO &C.
operate With the Alliat &c in the cause Of
Christianity.
The President replied IS follows: "Mr
Pfesident-I am glad to meet so large 6
delegation for tbs Evangelical Alliance oi
the United States. l understand the pur-
pose Of this Alliance to be the application
OF Cnristisn ruIss of conduct TO the prob
lens and eXigencies of social and pOllti-
Cal life. Such q movement cannot fail to
produce N st valuable results. All must
admit that the reception OF the teachings
OF Christianity nave resulted in The pur-
est patriotism, in the most sCrupulous
fidelity to public trust and in the best
type of c;t;z2nship. Those who manage
the affairs of the government are By this
means reminded that the law of God de-
mands that they should be true TO the in
terests Of the people, and that the Raler
of the Universe will require Of
them snict account OF their
stewardship. the people, toe, are thus
taught that their happiness Will be best
promoted by conscientious regard fer the
interest OF their common Brotherhood,
and that the success Of the government
by the people depends upon the morality,
business and honesty OF the people. 4 am
pleased to know that your eff
forts are not crsmped and limited By de-
lines and that your creden-
ti6ls are found in broad Christian fellow
ship. Msnifestly, if you are to teach
your countrymen toleratioD, you yourself
must be tolerant. II you teach them ib-
erality for the opinions Of each other, you
yourself must be liberal, and If you would
teach them unselfsh patriotism, you your
self must be uDselti5h and patriotic.
There is enough OF work in the field you
have entered TO enlist the hearty CO oper-
alton Of all who believe in the value and
eff lacy of Christian teachings and prac-
tlC8. Your NOBLE mission, If undertaken
in broad and generous spirit, will surely
arrest the attention and respectful con-
OF your fellow citizens, and
your endeGvors-cOnsec Grated by benevo-
Ience and patriotic loVe-must eXert a
powerful influence in the enlightenment
and Improvement Of our people, IN Illus
trsting the strength of our institutions,
and in advancing the prosperity and
greatness OF our beloved lSnd."
Rev. Dr.. Burcbard OF New York, Of
"Tnree RS" fame, was among those pre-
scented. The President recognized him ct
once, and, advancing toward him, SAID
earnestly that he was very glad to see
him, whereup0n the crowd OF delegates
BROKE out into laughter.
TWO YEARS IN ONE.
Special to the Gazette.
WAsHIN GTON, Dec. The friends Of
the Improvement If the water ways are
taking the sense Of the House by a can
vass among the mem 1ers on the subject
of biennial river and hsroor bill. At
the short session of Congress there is not
the time necessary for the proper investi-
CATION Of propositions presented, and it Is
in the haste thus imposed, the friends of
the rivers say, that Objectionable
Jus SACSp III ouu ItuCCG Oh
the me1itorious appropriations. At
the long session, however, there is abun
dant time in which to examine and con-
sioer everything submitted, land two years
could be provided for as well IS one. The
sentiment 80 far is favorable TO the
Mr.. Blanchard of Louisiana,
who is TO be chairman of the rivers and
sarbors committee, thinks well of it.
A REPUBLICAN RECEPTION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-ProbahIy the
most notable social gathering OF Republi-
can leaders ever held in this city assem-
oled at the clubhouse of the Rpub lean
National League lsst night on
the occasion Of the reception
sendered by the League to the
national r publican committee. Almost
Bill the Republican members OF both
branches of Congress, as we'll as many
x -congressmen and well known Repuoli-
ian politicians were present. The men,
Ders OF the national Republican committee
md the members OF the visiting delega-
lions here in hahalf 0f their nj